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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ivan Putski (ranked 15496 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rollo Gracie (ranked 410 p4p, 0 weight class). Putski comes to the cage accompanied by Aids . Gracie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jiu Jitsu: Apaga Mas Não Bate. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 6 losses; Ivan Putski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Rollo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Putski gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
Putski fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Gracie slaps away a takedown attempt from Putski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Putski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Putski. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Putski (4) vs (0) Gracie
Putski has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gracie! Score +2 for reaching mount: Putski (6) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracie wants to control but Putski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putski is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Putski to get the leverage.
Gracie felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Putski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Putski seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Still in half guard, Putski seems content to control.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Putski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Putski is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Putski has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is pressing down on Putski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Putski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Putski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie looking to control.
Putski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Putski from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Putski pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie is trying to hold Putski in close to prevent damage but Putski has managed to pass into half guard.
Gracie tries to roll over but Putski keeps him under control.
Putski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is not content to let Putski control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Putski's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Putski is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Putski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: Putski (9) vs (0) Gracie
Putski pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Putski wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Putski content just to control the position here.
Putski looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Putski looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Putski stalling away here and it's allowed Gracie to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Putski from controlling successfully.
Putski pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie trying to control but Putski postures up.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Putski postures up.
Putski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Putski is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Putski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Putski wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Putski is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Putski looking for a submission but Gracie manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Putski postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Putski wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Putski stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Putski wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Putski is one step ahead there.
Putski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Putski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gracie looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gracie looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gracie! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Putski (9) vs (4) Gracie
Putski is looking to reverse the position.
Putski is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gracie is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Putski (9) vs (6) Gracie
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Putski is looking to get to half guard.
Putski is controlling an arm, preventing Gracie from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Putski can't escape the position.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Putski is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Putski to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to work his way around to Putski's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Putski working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Putski is squirming around nicely.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Putski is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie takes Putski's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Putski is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Putski (9) vs (9) Gracie
Gracie controls the position.
Putski is really stuck here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Putski tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Putski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Putski is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Putski gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Putski takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, Ivan Putski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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